RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School held a performance of “Grease” for their spring musical on April 7-9, led by longtime director Natalie Simmons. Senior Taylor Duguay, who played Rizzo in the production, share on Facebook, “My fellow seniors and I have been looking forward to this since our freshman year! During my […]
Bruce Farrin
Staff Writer
Bruce Farrin is editor for the Rumford Falls Times, serving the River Valley
with the community newspaper since moving to Rumford in 1986. In his early days, before computers, he was responsible for covering town government, police/fire, schools and sports, typed story copy onto special paper, then cut and waxed those articles onto pages by hand before they were prepped for press. He was the darkroom technician as well. Over three-plus decades, he has also been entrusted by locals to share defining moments in their lives, promoted the efforts of people working to improve their community, with his love of photography capturing children and adults at their best. When he's not writing, he's an avid walker, and has a lifetime love of America's pastime, baseball, and the study of statistics, becoming a leader nationally among 30 TPFS dynasty baseball leagues. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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Peru voters approve radio signal repeater, money for road repairs
Voters approved up to $20,000 for the device, which will be installed on a private tower.
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Former Rumford officer joins Mexico Police force
Ashley Rich began her duties on March 28.
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Former Rumford officer joins Mexico Police force
Ashley Rich began her duties on March 28.
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Mexico board approves cheerleading fundraiser
MEXICO — Following a discussion, selectmen approved an upcoming fundraiser on Main Street by the Pro Cheer All-Star Cheerleaders from the River Valley area. Maegin Taylor, her daughter Ariana and Sarah Arsenault asked to have a toll road on Main Street near the Frosty Delight. It will take place on Saturday, June 18, 8:30 […]
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Prospects rise for new water bottling plant in Rumford
BlueTriton Brands, Inc. purchases Puiia Business Park for $400,000.
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Mexico eyeing site for new fire, police building
MEXICO — The process for a new utility building for fire and police has taken another step with targeting a site for the project. Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day said Wednesday the town is looking at the Perez property, the old Waleik’s Field, on the Roxbury Road. Here is the article that the Board of Selectmen […]
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Arrest made after theft of firearm, pickup
MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested on March 25 in Dixfield, 11 days after the theft of a firearm and a pickup in Mexico. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Glen Lane, 37, of Mexico, is currently incarcerated at the Oxford County Jail. He was charged with felony theft of a firearm, felony criminal threatening […]